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Big Money triumphs in George Moore Stakes

Saturday 6 December 2014, 6:29pm

Big Money has bounced back from an unsuccessful spring carnival campaign to win the Group Three George Moore Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Baker's double delight after Burbero win

Saturday 6 December 2014, 6:19pm

Burbero has brought up a winning double for trainer Bjorn Baker at Rosehill after an earlier victory by Off The Rails.  Read more »

Waller puts a new perspective on winning

Saturday 6 December 2014, 6:04pm

Trainer Chris Waller says he has learned much about how to improve his conditioning of racehorses after visiting Coolmore's racing operation in Ireland.  Read more »

Warren, Newitt double up with Danger Close

Saturday 6 December 2014, 5:25pm

A double at Sandown and another winner at Stony Creek from just three runners has given trainer Jason Warren a day to remember.  Read more »

More black-type success for Lees in Mode

Saturday 6 December 2014, 5:06pm

Kris Lees' hit-and-run missions to Queensland have produced more black-type success with Savoureux winning the Mode Stakes at Doomben.  Read more »

Beauty's Beast thwarts Chris Waller team

Saturday 6 December 2014, 4:39pm

Beauty's Beast has caused a minor upset by winning a race at Rosehill in which trainer Chris Waller had five of the eight runners.  Read more »

De Little Engine stamps staying promise

Saturday 6 December 2014, 4:19pm

De Little Engine confirms he is an improving young stayer shaping as a Bagot Handicap contender after a strong win at Sandown.  Read more »

Newitt heads to Singapore on winning note

Saturday 6 December 2014, 3:06pm

Sang Choi Bao has picked up some serious bonus money for connections after coming from last to win at Sandown.  Read more »

Mishani Honcho to chase more bonuses

Saturday 6 December 2014, 3:01pm

Mishani Honcho scored his first win in blinkers at Doomben but not before providing apprentice Jimmy Orman with some anxious moments.  Read more »

Voilier lives up to trial victory at debut

Saturday 6 December 2014, 2:24pm

Trainer Gary Nickson has autumn plans for Voilier after the colt's impressive win on debut at Rosehill.  Read more »

Backstedt leads in Linsday Park quinella

Saturday 6 December 2014, 2:05pm

Lindsay Park training partners David Hayes and Tom Dabernig have prepared a Sandown quinella with Backstedt beating Jacquinot Bay.  Read more »

Tom Sadler fit for race-riding return

Friday 5 December 2014, 5:39pm

Apprentice Tom Sadler has been cleared for a return to the saddle after being involved in a heavy race fall.  Read more »

Darren Smith fronts RNSW cobalt inquiry

Friday 5 December 2014, 5:33pm

Trainer Darren Smith has admitted giving horses in his care cobalt from a bottle supplied to him by a disqualified harness racing trainer.  Read more »

Pheidon hungry for more success in west

Friday 5 December 2014, 4:40pm

Moriarty is rated the best chance for an eastern states win in the Kingston Town Classic but the Gai Waterhouse-trained Pheidon also has admirers.  Read more »

Heathcote's sprinters can show up Doomben

Friday 5 December 2014, 3:59pm

Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote will be keeping a close eye on things at home while he oversees Buffering's Hong Kong challenge.  Read more »

Carig Newitt leaves as Luke Currie returns

Friday 5 December 2014, 3:52pm

Craig Newitt heads off to Singapore after riding at Sandown while Luke Currie returns to Melbourne after an overseas stint.  Read more »

Beneteau death set to hit home at Rosehill

Friday 5 December 2014, 3:47pm

Warwick Farm youngster Voilier can add to the growing reputation of Beneteau, a sire which died after only two seasons at stud.  Read more »

Cartwright chasing Adelaide title dream

Friday 5 December 2014, 2:31pm

After 11 Adelaide winners for the season, Victorian apprentice Josh Cartwright has put himself in contention for a shot at premiership glory.  Read more »

Puccini chases second Group One success

Friday 5 December 2014, 2:12pm

Efforts to reinvent noted front-runner Puccini as a horse who can settle off the pace continue in the Group One Captain Cook Stakes at Trentham.  Read more »

Laing starts over with promising Boomwaa

Friday 5 December 2014, 2:04pm

With one win to his credit after racing in the best company for most of his career, Boomwaa returns at Sandown against weaker opposition.  Read more »

Two Victorian horses positive to cobalt

Friday 5 December 2014, 1:07pm

Two horses trained by Lee and Shannon Hope have returned positive swabs to cobalt in pre-race urine samples.  Read more »

BlueBlood Thoroughbreds Newsletter December Edition

Friday 5 December 2014, 11:21am

Check out the latest from premier syndication company BlueBlood Thoroughbreds..  Read more »

Prime Thoroughbreds Dispatch Edition 41

Friday 5 December 2014, 9:18am

Rumeron had displayed good ability as a two year old but was over racing and not giving herself the best chance of reaching her full potential.  Read more »

Judicial Miss to make amends for Summoned

Thursday 4 December 2014, 4:50pm

Judicial Miss, down in class with a light weight, can have her Sandown chances further enhanced if she strikes a rain-affected track.  Read more »

Wet tracks a boost for Smith-trained pair

Thursday 4 December 2014, 4:30pm

Trainer Matthew Smith is banking on a rain-affected track to boost the chances of his two Rosehill runners.  Read more »

Tempo, weight suits Danger Close: Warren

Thursday 4 December 2014, 3:49pm

A pull in the weights in favour of Danger Close and the promise of a fast tempo points to the sprinter upsetting his more-fancied rivals at Sandown.  Read more »

Waller banking on Whyte's Perth experience

Thursday 4 December 2014, 3:25pm

Hong Kong has become a productive source of jockeys for Chris Waller as Douglas Whyte links with the leading Sydney trainer in the Kingston Town Stakes.  Read more »

Criterion given clean bill of health in HK

Thursday 4 December 2014, 3:17pm

Australian Derby winner Criterion has done his first piece of light work in Hong Kong ahead of International race day.  Read more »

Northam hoping trip north is on the Money

Thursday 4 December 2014, 2:58pm

NSW sprinter Big Money can press an early claim for two of Queensland's biggest races when he contests the George Moore Stakes.  Read more »

Hawkes stable plays Rosehill waiting game

Thursday 4 December 2014, 2:21pm

Hawkes Racing will assess the track conditions on race morning before deciding whether Binary will take his place at Rosehill.  Read more »

Voilier spearheads Angland Rosehill book

Thursday 4 December 2014, 2:16pm

Tye Angland is set for a busy afternoon at Rosehill where he has a full book of eight rides, all for different trainers.  Read more »

Hogan thrilled with Gordon Lord Byron

Thursday 4 December 2014, 9:01am

Global traveller Gordon Lord Byron is fine shape ahead of his trip to Hong Kong where he runs in the International Sprint featuring Australian Buffering.  Read more »

Skylimit makes winning debut at Canterbury

Wednesday 3 December 2014, 7:22pm

Skylimit has a long way to go to emulate the Group One feats of his three-quarter sister Overreach but took the first steps towards it with a debut win.  Read more »

Cooldini assigned weighty task at Sandown

Wednesday 3 December 2014, 5:40pm

Cooldini kicks off a campaign at Sandown that trainer Robert Smerdon hopes will culminate in a trip to Tasmania.  Read more »

Tree Of Jesse win provides tonic for Bart

Wednesday 3 December 2014, 4:46pm

Bart Cummings is out of hospital and back in the winner's circle following a last-stride victory by Tree Of Jesse at Canterbury.  Read more »

Gai has magic feeling with Ready Already

Wednesday 3 December 2014, 4:08pm

Unraced colt Ready Already will get the chance to stake his credentials for the Magic Millions Classic when he runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sweeney team chasing metropolitan success

Wednesday 3 December 2014, 3:53pm

It is a four-hour float trip from Jerilderie to Sandown but trainer Phil Sweeney is hoping to make it worthwhile with Final Jest.  Read more »

Lord Of The Sky in perfect shape: Laing

Wednesday 3 December 2014, 2:12pm

He can be a hard horse to follow but Lord Of The Sky is right on target for his return to racing at Sandown in the Christmas Cup.  Read more »

Atzeni keen on Farraaj in Hong Kong

Wednesday 3 December 2014, 9:30am

Andrea Atzeni is hoping Farraaj has better luck with the Hong Kong Cup barrier draw than he did in Australia for the Mackinnon Stakes.  Read more »

New Group One sprint at Royal Ascot

Wednesday 3 December 2014, 8:46am

The Royal Ascot meeting will have a new Group One sprint for three-year-olds called the Commonwealth Cup.  Read more »

Sheikh Fahad buys Just The Judge outright

Wednesday 3 December 2014, 8:39am

Qatar's Shiekh Fahad and the China Horse Club will race Classic winner Just The Judge after paying 4.5 million guineas for the filly.  Read more »

First winner back for Lee Freedman

Tuesday 2 December 2014, 6:26pm

Lee Freedman has claimed his first winner since rejoining the training ranks in partnership with his brother Anthony.  Read more »

The Monstar up for the Doveton challenge

Tuesday 2 December 2014, 5:58pm

Trainer Brett Cavanough will use the Listed Doveton Stakes as a guide to the summer campaign of The Monstar.  Read more »

Buffering arrives in Hong Kong safely

Tuesday 2 December 2014, 5:48pm

Trainer Robert Heathcote is looking forward to Buffering's Hong Kong challenge as the four-time Group One winner prepares for the International Sprint.  Read more »

Villiers hopes for Drago and Surge Ahead

Tuesday 2 December 2014, 4:49pm

Trainer Anthony Cummings is hoping stablemates Drago and Surge Ahead can cement Villiers starts when they race at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ryan Moore officially world's best jockey

Tuesday 2 December 2014, 4:13pm

Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup winning jockey Ryan Moore has won the inaugural World's Best Jockey title.  Read more »

Tetsuko and Brazen Moss on Millions path

Tuesday 2 December 2014, 3:21pm

Gerald Ryan-trained stablemates Tetsuko and Brazen Moss begin a preparation aimed at the Magic Millions Guineas when they race at Canterbury.  Read more »

Coroner delivers findings in jockey death

Monday 1 December 2014, 5:58pm

Coroner Greg Cavanagh has found jockey Simone Montgomerie died because her horse baulked at the crossing on the Darwin track.  Read more »

Gallop to determine Flirt direction

Monday 1 December 2014, 5:02pm

A clockwise gallop at Caulfield will determine whether Murt The Flirt heads to Sandown or Wyong for his next start.  Read more »

NSW trainers call for review of rule

Monday 1 December 2014, 4:55pm

NSW trainers say a new rule governing when therapeutic treatment with corticosteroids can be given needs to be reviewed.  Read more »